Qatar Airways, Emirates rank in top 5 for freight tonnes carried 
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) with performance figures for 2020 which signifies the devastating effects on global air transport.In a recent statistics released by World Air Transport Traffic, despite the massive drop in ca... » read more (via stattimes.com)
AIT Worldwide makes second 2021 acquisition with Intelligent Logistics deal
Illinois-based freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics is acquiring Intelligent Logistics,... » read more (via aircargoworld.com)
cargo.one partners with major airports in North America
From today, US and Canadian freight forwarders can view and book real-time air cargo capacity from all major North American airports on cargo.one. The cargo.one online booking platform offers real-time visibility of capacity for instant booking with 18 airlines, including Air Canada Cargo, ANA Cargo... » read more (via stattimes.com)
IAG Cargo reports record uplift from Bangalore to London
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) uplifted 48,500 kgs of cargo on a cargo-only flight from Bangalore, India to London-Heathrow operated by a British Airways A350-100 aircraft in July – a record for IAG Cargo for this aircraft from India. The flight was caref... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Risiko auf Langstrecken: Korean Air will Strahlenbelastung ihrer Crews reduzieren 
Flugzeugbesatzungen sind einem Gesundheitsrisiko ausgesetzt, von dem nur wenige Passagiere wissen: Höhenstrahlung. Wie hoch die Strahlendosis ist, hängt unter anderem von der Dauer, Höhe und Strecke des Fluges sowie von der Sonnenaktivität ab. Doch was ist Höhenstrahlung überhaupt? Die vereinf... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
WFS Acquires R.A.Hand, handles services for freight forwarders in France
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has acquired Paris-based R.A.HAND, extending its specialist handling services to freight forwarders in France. Formed in 2010 and based at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, R.A.HAND works exclusively with French and international freight forwarding companies, providing... » read more (via stattimes.com)
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Cargo.one launches in N. America with capacity available from 18 carriers
Digital airfreight booking platform cargo.one has gone live in North America, enabling freight forwa... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
IAG Cargo achieves record uplift on cargo-only A350-1000 flight
IAG Cargo has transported its heaviest A350-1000 bellyhold cargo load on a single flight Bangal... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Mit Klebeband: Übergriffiger Frontier-Passagier an Sitz gefesselt
Ein Fluggast wurde am Wochenende in Florida der Polizei übergeben und der dreifachen Körperverletzung angeklagt. Der 22-Jährige soll auf einem Flug von Philadelphia nach Miami mit Frontier Airlines zwei Flugbegleiterinnen begrapscht und einen Flugbegleiter ins Gesichts geschlagen haben. Ein Video... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Primeur met drone-inspectie van ex-KLM A330 op Woensdrecht 
WOENSDRECHT – Voor het eerst in de Europese geschiedenis is een drone-inspectie bij een vliegtuig gedaan in de open lucht van een actief vliegveld. De primeur vond plaats op Woensdrecht, waarbij gebruik werd gemaakt van een afgedankte Airbus A330 van …The post Primeur met drone-inspecti... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
GlobalX heeft felbegeerde Amerikaanse vliegvergunning binnen
MIAMI – Global Crossing Airlines, dat als merknaam GlobalX gebruikt, heeft de felbegeerde Amerikaanse vliegvergunning binnen. Daardoor kan de luchtvaartmaatschappij beginnen met het uitvoeren van passagiers- en vrachtvluchten. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post GlobalX heeft felbegeerde ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Tel Aviv Air startet Ticketverkauf
Tel Aviv Air hat den Ticketverkauf gestartet, teilte der Hamburger Flughafen mit. Tickets für die V... » read more (via airliners.de)
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Gratis aan boord bij American Airlines: een halfuur supersnelle TikTok
FORT WORTH – Passagiers van American Airlines kunnen vanaf deze week gratis gebruik maken van de app TikTok. American wil zo bewijzen dat het Viasat-systeem aan boord een supersnel WiFi-signaal biedt, zodat het later geld kan vragen voor de snelle …The post Gratis aan boord bij American... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Europe’s airports and handlers ‘ditching cargo’ as passenger flights resume
Airlines are switching European airports as severe staff shortages keep freighters on the ground for hours, while others are having to fly before they are fully loaded. German and Belgian airports were said to be among the worst affected according …The post Europe’s airports and handlers ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Forwarder angst as carriers switch vessels onto the best-paying tradelanes
Ocean carriers continue to shift tonnage from intra-Asia and north-south trades to more lucrative east-west routes, which is in turn driving freight rates up on these secondary trades, threatening the sustainability of global markets. Alphaliner said its data showed transpacific …The post For... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Airfreight rates out of China rise as new Covid restrictions impact airports
Airfreight rates ex-China are soaring after Covid cases prompted the closure of Nanjing Airport. Authorities are blaming “lax” procedures at the airport and, with another Covid case connected to a cargo worker at Shanghai Pudong, forwarders fear new crew restrictions …The post Airfreight ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
CMA CGM ‘congestion’ surcharge at Liverpool just a money grab, say forwarders
Forwarders and hauliers have described CMA CGM’s introduction of a congestion surcharge at Liverpool port as a “naked money grab”, claiming port services are functioning normally. The shipping line informed customers yesterday afternoon that, from 15 August, it would introduce …The post... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Korea’s first LCL online booking system – ‘as easy as booking a bus seat’
Korean freight forwarder GLS has launched the country’s first online booking system for less-than-container load (LCL) cargo. Consol Bus allows shippers to buy and sell container space and is modelled on reservation systems for bus seats. GLS, an acronym for …The post Korea’s first LC... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Boeing muss Flughandbücher der 737 Max 10 und 777X anpassen
Die FAA hat Boeing aufgefordert, die Flughandbücher der Boeing 737 Max 10 sowie der Boeing 777X zu ... » read more (via airliners.de)
Vertrag mit Lufthansa Technik: British Airways strotzt beim Airbus A380 vor Zuversicht
Air France hat sie bereits stillgelegt, Malaysia Airlines hat ihre zum Verkauf ausgeschrieben und auch Lufthansa gibt ihnen nur noch eine minimale Chance für eine Rückkehr in den Flugbetrieb: Fluggesellschaften weltweit trennen sich gerade von ihren Airbus A380. Ganz anders British Airways. Wie a... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)